Using the flu virus strains from the last 100 years, he calculated the genetic constitution of the 2017-18 flu vaccine.

His model stood the ultimate test when The World Health Organization/CDC announced the vaccine for the 2017-18 flu season – it was a perfect match!

"As we saw this year, so many people were getting the flu, even though we have a vaccine," Cameron said. "I thought it would be interesting to see how I could help to maybe fix that."

Cameron is planning to continue his research this summer in collaboration with the professors at Johns Hopkins and publish his results in peer-reviewed journals. You can follow his research at his website www.FutureFlu.org.

This summer he plans to help his father in his work to develop a vaccine for MRSA.

But first, he'll take some time off from the school year like a lot of other kids. At the top of his summer to-do list -- lots of ping pong.